Actor Olga Kurylenko

Hollywood actor Olga Kurylenko joins presenter Nikki Bedi on The Arts Hour to discuss her career and her role in the latest Marvel Universe film Black Widow.

We hear from the film’s director Cate Shortland about why working on the movie was like being in the middle of a tornado.

Nikki gets the lowdown on the movies making a splash at the Cannes Film Festival with Husam Asi from BBC Cinematic at BBC Arabic.

Actors Salma Hayek and Ryan Reynolds share the pitfalls of making an action film together.

Crime writer Karin Slaughter on what makes a good thriller.

Actor Stanley Tucci tells us about the importance of friendship on the set of his latest movie Supernova.

And we have music from violinist Randall Goosby, whose album Roots showcases pioneering black composers.

(Photo: Olga Kurylenko. Credit: Patrice Van Malder)